Sprache

Prof. Dr. Vera Cinzia Kaelin

Studiengang BSc ErgotherapieProfessor of Occupational Therapy and Digital Technologies

+41 58 257 35 54vera.kaelin@ost.ch

Beruflicher Abschluss

  • 2006-2009 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Occupational Therapy, Zürich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Occupational Therapy, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • 2018-2022 PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA

Berufspraxis

  • 2009-2013 Occupational Therapist and Special-Needs Teacher, Swiss Red Cross, Thusis/Ilanz; Schulen Ingebohl-Brunnen und Baar
  • 2013-2016 Research Assistant, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur
  • 2016-2018 Lecturer and International Coordinator, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur
  • 2018-2022 Graduate Research Assistant, Children's Participation in Environment Research Laboratory, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA
  • 2019 Teaching Assistant, Statistical Methods, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA
  • 2023 Senior Research Specialist, Department of Computer Science and Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA
  • 2023-2025 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Computing Science, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
  • 2025 - Professor of Occupational Therapy and Digital Technologies and co-Lead of the Competence Center Health Technologies, Department of Health, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST)

Spezialisierung

  • Participation in Daily Life Activities
  • Function-Focused Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Technology-Supported Services
  • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence